Well that one is out of the way . . .

Tim C · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 08, 2009, 05:18pm

Well game #4000 is now history. 1968 seems like a long, long time ago.

My journal entry really had nothing too important to mention.

Standard “first game of the year” on the stick. (Timing just a shade faster than Ed Montegue for the first two innings.)

Did have a slide and tag play at the dish – gone to my “casual” out sign no matter how close the play.

The clock is ticking and I hope to get may three or four more games in before calling it a career.

And “no”, I will not miss it at all.

johnnyg08 · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 08, 2009, 05:23pm

Congrats Tim. Sounds like a good run. Did you start your journal right away in your career? What things do you put in there? I'm considering starting one this year...10 years to late to capture 'em all, but I guess it's a start..

ozzy6900 · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 08, 2009, 05:55pm

Come on Tim.... 5000 is not that far away! You got this far, didn't you!

Congrats, my friend!

jicecone · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 08, 2009, 08:49pm

Congrats Tim, hopefully your internet participation and words will continue. You still have a lot to offer the youngins around here.

Nice Job.

SanDiegoSteve · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 08, 2009, 10:23pm

Tim,

Congratulations on this great milestone! I wish you continued success with all your other ventures!!!

Steve

JRutledge · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 08, 2009, 10:44pm

Wow, that is a lot of games. I could not even image working that long. Nice accomplishment.

Peace

David B · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 09, 2009, 01:07am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim C

Well game #4000 is now history. 1968 seems like a long, long time ago.

My journal entry really had nothing too important to mention.

Standard “first game of the year” on the stick. (Timing just a shade faster than Ed Montegue for the first two innings.)

Did have a slide and tag play at the dish – gone to my “casual” out sign no matter how close the play.

The clock is ticking and I hope to get may three or four more games in before calling it a career.

And “no”, I will not miss it at all.

Cool, and a great achievement!

I also like the "casual" out sign no matter how close. Started that several years ago and it works great!

Thanks
David

Emperor Ump · #8 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 09, 2009, 10:37am

Congrats Tim! I hope I'm as fortunate to reach that milestone one day.

Are you serious about only getting 3-4 more games in???

bossman72 · #9 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 09, 2009, 10:46am

Congrats Tee,

4000 is a great accomplishment! (whereas 3999 is not. haha)

Kevin Finnerty · #10 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 09, 2009, 11:18am

WOW!

Tim, until today, I thought that hundreds of games was a lot.

You can't retire! What will you do with all that gear? You need to wear out all the gear and uniforms, then you can retire, when there's nothing to hang up.

Rcichon · #11 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 09, 2009, 11:30am

Good question: ebay for your gear?

PeteBooth · #12 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 10, 2009, 09:03am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim C

Well game #4000 is now history. 1968 seems like a long, long time ago.

My journal entry really had nothing too important to mention.

Standard “first game of the year” on the stick. (Timing just a shade faster than Ed Montegue for the first two innings.)

Did have a slide and tag play at the dish – gone to my “casual” out sign no matter how close the play.

The clock is ticking and I hope to get may three or four more games in before calling it a career.

And “no”, I will not miss it at all.

Tee Congrats but instead of calling it a career how about evaluating other umpires or mentoring them.

Do not know about your area, but evaluating and mentoring seem to be a thing of the past.

Hey TEE you can also start up a new web-site and perhaps bring back Strikes / Outs which were good reading. You know how people like your personality on the internet.

Pete Booth